Effective April 16, 2008
Privacy Notice Table of Contents
- Our Commitment to Privacy
- The Information We Collect
- How We Use Information
- Third Party Links
- Data Retention
- Our Commitment to Data Security
- Our Commitment to Children's Privacy
- How to Correct Your Information
- Modifications
- How to Contact Us
Our Commitment to Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. By submitting identifying data, a visitor to our Web site is agreeing to Kostin, Ruffkess and Company’s use of such data as described in this privacy statement. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
The Information We Collect
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC Web site. Generally, we only collect identifiable information that is voluntarily provided to us by a visitor to our site. On some pages, you may choose to make a request for information, register to receive a publication or other materials, or apply for a job. The types of personal information that may be typically collected on our site are shown below. From time-to-time, the type of information we collect may be expanded to include other subject areas as well.
- Name
- Title
- Company
- Address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Work experience
Visitors are also able to send an email message through the site or directly to an individual listed on the site. These messages will contain the sender’s email address, as well as the content of the message itself and any attachments, such as a resume or CV.
It is not our intention to collect or seek sensitive information through our site unless legally required or allowed for recruiting purposes. Such sensitive information may include a variety of information relating to: race or ethnic origin, gender, or criminal record, among others. If provided by you, Kostin, Ruffkess & Company accepts your explicit consent to use such sensitive information in the ways described in this policy.
Additionally, we may collect data voluntarily provided by a visitor who:
- Participates in any of our bulletin boards, blogs or similar discussion forums
- Responds to surveys, polls, or similar information requests that may be conducted from time-to-time
- Registers for events or conferences
The Way We Use Information
We use the information you provide about yourself to complete your request or for consideration for employment. We do not sell or share this information with outside parties except as required by law or to carry out the request of the visitor. For example, we may disclose information to third parties:
- As required by subpoena, search warrant or other legal process
- As necessary to deliver publications or other materials requested by a visitor
- As necessary to coordinate a visitor’s attendance at an event or conference
- As explicitly requested by a visitor
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive and to communicate with those who have registered to receive information from us. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not sold or shared with outside parties.
We may use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website. For example, we may evaluate the number of individuals who visit certain areas on our website to understand which portions of our site are most useful to our visitors. We also may use small text files or cookies to improve a visitor’s overall experience on our site. Today, the use of cookies is a standard operating procedure for most sites. Should you wish not to receive cookies; most internet browsers permit users to opt out of receiving them.
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above, unless required by law, without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
Third Party Links
There may be places throughout our site that may link a visitor to other Web sites that do not operate under Kostin, Ruffkess & Company’s (kostin.com) privacy policy and, where our privacy policy does not apply. In those instances, we encourage visitors to review each site’s privacy policy before disclosing any personally identifiable information.
Data Retention
Some of the information we receive or collect is not retained. For instance, mailing information and email requests are generally only kept for a period of time considered necessary and reasonable to address a visitor’s request. Resumes or CVs are generally disposed of, unless required by law, when they are no longer under consideration, or when they are considered outdated, by our recruiting team.
Our Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Our Commitment to Children's Privacy
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our Web site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.
How to Correct Your Information
You can correct the personally identifiable information that we collect online from you and maintain by sending us a request that corrects the error. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before making corrections. We use this procedure to better safeguard your information.
Modifications
Kostin, Ruffkess & Company reserves the right to modify or amend this policy at any time.
How to Contact Us
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please call us at 860-678-6000 or send us an email at .